Apponequet student dies unexpectedly

FREETOWN — The Bristol County District Attorney's office is investigating the death of an 18-year-old Freetown man as an apparent suicide, according to authorities.

FREETOWN — The Bristol County District Attorney's office is investigating the death of an 18-year-old Freetown man as an apparent suicide, according to authorities.

Gregg Miliote, a spokesman for District Attorney C. Samuel Sutter, said the state medical examiner's office will conduct an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of the death.

The DA's office investigates all unattended deaths in Bristol County, including possible suicides, he said.

The Standard-Times is choosing not to identify the young man.

Aimee Manzoni, the executive assistant for interim Freetown-Lakeville Superintendent of Schools Kristine Nash, however, confirmed a senior had died and his classmates were informed Thursday of his death.

"We did have an unexpected death of a senior," she said, adding that out of respect to the family the district is not releasing any additional information.

Details of his death were not released to the students, she said.

Grief counselors were at the high school on Thursday for students and staff members, according to Manzoni.

Apponequet's swimming meet, which was scheduled for Thursday afternoon, was canceled.